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Suspended Western Cape High Court Judge Mushtak Parker
Suspended Western Cape High Court Judge Mushtak Parker is facing possible impeachment. This after the Judicial Service Commission (JSC) met to consider the July 2025 Judicial Conduct Tribunal report that found Judge Parker guilty of gross misconduct.
The JSC resolved to uphold this finding as well as to refer the matter to the Speaker of the National Assembly for the commencement of removal (impeachment) proceedings in terms of section 177 of the Constitution where a two-thirds majority vote in the National Assembly is required to remove a Judge from office.
This all stems from complaints lodged by 10 Judges of the Western Cape High Court and the Cape Bar Council against Judge Parker, accusing him of one – lying under oath by giving contradictory statements regarding the chambers incident that allegedly took place between himself and now-impeached former Judge President, Dr. John Hlophe. As well as two – lying by omission by failing to disclose the personal affairs of his former law firm at his JSC interview.
The JSC has upheld gross misconducts on both complaints.
Judicial Service Commission
Media Statement
08 January 2026Judicial Service Commission’s Decision on Complaints Lodged by Ten Judges of the Western Cape Division of the High Court and the Cape Bar Council Against Judge M K Parker of the Western Cape Division of the High Court. pic.twitter.com/OYxwhYV1Vd
— RSAJudiciary (@OCJ_RSA) January 8, 2026
